Are you interested in knowing more about aspects of craft such as point of view, character, and setting? Do you want to grasp how narrative form and genre can shape your stories? Are you keen to see how a deeper understanding of prose style can help you develop your own voice in writing? And do you […]
In an earlier post I discussed how writers can assemble their own self-directed programme of studies: a DIY MA in creative writing. Following further posts about that on Twitter last week, and inspired by my inner teacher as well as Lynda Barry’s wonderful book Syllabus, I’ve put together a syllabus for anyone who might want […]
[Also see my later post that includes a suggested syllabus for a DIY MA in Creative Writing.] In my work as a book doctor and writing teacher, I sometimes remember a friend who’s a publisher saying to me that she thinks that creative writing programmes ‘give false hope’. Hmm. I think this is a valid […]
In January I am starting live monthly masterclasses on Zoom. They are designed for writers who want to explore craft and process in writing while learning more about the business and culture of publishing. Masterclasses will run live on Zoom for 90 minutes. They will include discussion on that month’s topics plus a brief writing […]
A quick break from my summer break to say that we’re now taking bookings for the craft masterclasses that I’m running this autumn with Kellie Jackson of Words Away. These are one-day courses held on Saturdays at London Bridge Hive: * The Craft of Plotting, including guest speaker Nick Ross, production director of Little, Brown, […]